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Public Holidays in Finland 2018

Finland has 13 public holidays in 2018. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Finnish public holidays 2018

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2018 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä
Saturday Epiphany Loppiainen
Friday Good Friday Pitkäperjantai
Sunday Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä
Monday Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä
Tuesday May Day Vappu
Thursday Ascension Day Helatorstai
Sunday Whit Sunday Helluntaipäivä
Saturday Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä
Saturday All Saints' Day Pyhäinpäivä
Thursday Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä
Tuesday Christmas Day Joulupäivä
Wednesday St Stephen's Day Tapaninpäivä

Public holidays (pyhäpäivät). Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are days off under most collective agreements. Source: Finnish Government; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2018

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · May Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 11 off

    Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 7 off

    Thu, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 9 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Finland 2018

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2018 calendar for Finland

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Finnish holidays 2018: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Finland in 2018?

There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 2018. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Finnish holidays in 2018?

The Finnish public holidays in 2018 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Epiphany (Saturday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 10), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 20), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 23), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 3), Independence Day (Thursday, December 6), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2018?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday).

Which days are the weekend in Finland?

The weekend in Finland is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Finland?

Public holidays (pyhäpäivät). Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are days off under most collective agreements.

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